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Vale of Glamorgan Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Vale of Glamorgan Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

8,246Searchable applications

358Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 7,273 approved or refused records

631Refused applications

6,642 approved · 631 refused · 462 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Dec 1980 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas39 mapped area records

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More application records

Approved2024/00556/LBC
Removal of unsafe UPVC conservatory structure to East side of building. Replacement UPVC roof with Welsh slate to West side conservatory.
Picketston House, Picketston Village, Picketston
Received 17 Jun 2024
Approved2022/01072/2/CD
Discharge of Conditions 5.(Means of Enclosure) 9.(Imported Aggregates) 10.(Imported Soil) for planning ref 2022/01072/FUL - Demolition of existing residential property and replacement with 4 bedroomed dwelling and associated car parking
8 Lynmouth Drive, Sully
Received 25 Nov 2025
Withdrawn2024/01137/FUL
Installation of roof mounted solar panels
12, Dyffryn Close, St Nicholas
Received 2 Dec 2024
Approved2024/01127/TPO
Work to Tree(s) covered Tree Preservation Order No. 7, 1973: L arge sycamore on the boundary with Castle Edge,St Quentin’s Hill - Reduce height by up to 2m and bring remaining crown into shape. Prune back any branches in line with boundary Woody veg from sycamore to southern end of site- Trim back branches and vegetation back from boundary
Llanblethian Castle, Castle Hill, Llanblethian, Cowbridge
Received 28 Nov 2024
Approved2025/00875/LAW
Installation of 8 solar panels at the above address on rear south facing roof
105 Westward Rise, Barry
Received 21 Aug 2025
Approved2022/01329/FUL
Single storey rear and side extension to provide increased kitchen/dining/living area
Millville, 48, Westgate, Cowbridge
Received 12 Dec 2022
Withdrawn2020/00488/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - Small increase in size to the proposed western annex at ground floor. Material alterations to the glazing and material pallete. Planning permission ref: 2020/00488/ful - Single and part double storey extensions to rear and side of the property with balcony/terrace, garage and additional vehicle access and formation of granny annexe
Chessels, 12, Heol Y Gaer, Barry
Received 13 Feb 2023
Approved2023/00550/1/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials Details - Roof tiles), 5 (Materials Details - Sarking Boards and Battens), 6 (Materials Details - Lead Flashing) and 7 (Materials Details - Clay Ridges). Planning permission ref: 2023/00550/LBC - To remove, restore and conserve three roofs - Building 42, Gatehouse and Brewhouse
United World College Of The Atlantic, East Drive, St. Donats
Received 23 Nov 2023
Approved2024/00103/FUL
Single storey extension to existing warehouse, storage and distribution building.
Barry Storage and Distribution, David Davies Road, Barry
Received 5 Feb 2024
Approved2026/00379/FUL
Amendments to approved dwelling 2025/00604/FUL to include a self contained annex for elderly parent within the footprint of the dwelling plus an extension of garage to the rear boundary
11 Lynmouth Drive, Sully
Received 15 May 2026
Approved2022/00104/FUL
Removal of existing fencing and erection of 1.5m high timber fencing to front garden of property.
4, Drope Terrace, St. Georges Super Ely
Received 28 Jan 2022
Approved2023/00891/FUL
Erection of a steel balcony to the rear of the property
53, Buttrills Road, Barry
Received 24 Aug 2023
Approved2022/00397/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - Removal of Condition 10, relating to surface water drainage. Planning approval 2022/00397/RG3 - Phase Two of the residential development of 31 no. affordable housing units and associated works
Land North of Holm View Leisure Centre, Barry
Received 13 Oct 2022
Approve subject to Legal Agreement (outstanding)2025/00973/FUL
Proposed development of 30 affordable flats, access, parking, landscape planting, and associated works.
Vale Car Sales, Leckwith Road, Llandough, Penarth
Received 29 Sept 2025
Approved2025/01041/TCA
T2 Holly rear garden East boundary - Reduce height by 3m
18 Archer Road, Penarth
Received 21 Oct 2025
Approved2024/00609/PND
Managed Demolition work - All buildings within the site
H M S Cambria, Hayes Lane, Sully,
Received 5 Jul 2024
Approved2024/00633/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 11.(Watching Brief) for planning ref 2024/00633/LBC - External and internal alterations to facilitate the conversion of the former Cowbridge Police Station into affordable residential apartments.
Former Cowbridge Police Station and Magistrates Courts
Received 1 May 2025
Approved2024/00825/FUL
It is proposed to add a first and second floor above the existing dormer bungalow and to extend the ground floor to the side.
25, Smithies Avenue, Sully
Received 12 Sept 2024
Approved2021/01110/FUL
Variation of Condition 4 (Opening Hours) of Planning Permission 2020/01506/FUL: Two storey extension to existing retail units for commercial development for mixed use to include A1, A2, A3 and B1
L M Sportsplace Ltd., 2, The Precinct, Boverton Road, Llantwit Major
Received 27 Jul 2021
Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening) - Not Required2026/00351/SC1
Digestate Storage Lagoon
Pwll Y Darren Farm, Welsh St Donats, Cowbridge
Received 7 May 2026
Approved2023/00086/FUL
Double storey side extension
Llanvithyn Farm, Llancarfan
Received 26 Jan 2023
Approved2024/00057/TPO
Work to Tee(s) covered by Tree Preservation Order No.2 1976 : 40% crown reduction of T1 Ash and T3 Sycamore to maintain shape and size within the garden
19, Trepit Road, Wick
Received 19 Jan 2024
Approved2023/00330/FUL
Works to bring vacant shop back into use, including reinstatement of original first floor window openings facing the west side and Eastgate. New slate roof, removal of ceiling and first floor installed to form a separate office space with internal stair access and new roof lights and first floor window to the rear.
73, Eastgate, Cowbridge
Received 28 Mar 2023
Approved2021/01461/FUL
Variation of condition 2 of 2020/00882/FUL. Request for the addition of solar panels, either on the roof or on the plot - fulfilling sustainable energy brief. The removal of 2 chimneys on the plans - redundant (no fireplaces). Replace with a stainless steel flue on the left side elevation to vent a small free-standing wood burner
Sunnyside, Wesley Street, Llantwit Major
Received 7 Oct 2021

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Vale of Glamorgan Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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